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A submarine is diving to a total depth of 45 feet. It descends 15% of the total depth in 1 minute. How deep will the submarine be after 4 minutes?

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Answer:

-27

Explanation:

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User Beerend Lauwers
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15% of 45 is 0.15 x 45 or 6.75 feet.  That's how far the submarine descended in 1 minute.  So, in 4 minutes the submarine would be 4 x 6.75 feet down which is 27 feet.
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